Well Shato davis, I too am not relishing my first shots with 3.5" heavey shot. But I figure I can take it a few times a year. My dove gun is a winchester model 1400 and it shoots like a kitten.
And thanks to all of you others for answering my questions. That is 4 shooters who love thier 835 and I who didn't. I think it will be a good gun and Mosseberg is the working man's pump gun.
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